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Helmetta council approves $414,575 emergency appropriation and certifies $221,055 in bills
Summary
During the April 15 meeting the Helmetta Borough Council approved Resolution 2026-78, a $414,575 temporary emergency appropriation, and certified payment of bills totaling $221,055.23; the consent agenda passed by 5-0.
The Borough of Helmetta Council approved a temporary emergency appropriation totaling $414,575 during its April 15 meeting to cover pre‑budget costs, and it certified payment of bills submitted in the meeting packet totaling $221,055.23.
Resolution 2026-78, adopted under N.J.S.A. 40A:4‑20, allocates $314,575 to current‑fund needs and $100,000 to the water utility. The current‑fund allocation includes $201,875 budgeted for Jamesburg police services and multiple operating-line increases (legal services, building and grounds, streets and roads, electricity and postage among others) that the resolution lists by line item. The water‑utility appropriation is designated for purchase of water.
The detailed bill list in the meeting packet totals $221,055.23. Notable entries include Monroe Township sewer treatment ($68,711.00), East Brunswick water purchases ($35,164.23), S&G Paving entries tied to grant work ($29,000.00), and a Mid‑Jersey JIF insurance installment ($28,939.00). The consent agenda — which included Resolution 2026‑77 (payment of bills) and Resolution 2026‑78 — was approved by motion (mover: Councilman Dzingleski; second: Council President Karczewski) and passed on a 5‑0 roll call vote.
The resolution text and the vendor bill detail were entered into the minutes and certified by the Municipal Clerk.
